Janice Woods Windle
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Janice Woods Windle is a Texas author. Windle was born in Seguin, Texas
and currently lives in El Paso, Texas
.
Windle's first two novels, True Women
and Hill Country and her first-published work, the True Women Cookbook, all became best sellers and are based on extensive research into Windle's ancestors.
True Women, Windle's second novel, revealed the stories of Texas women who were caught up in the passions of war and revolution. True Women has been published in eight different languages and became the basis for a CBS miniseries starring Angelina Jolie
, Dana Delaney, and Annabeth Gish
.
Windle's latest novel is Will's War, based on the life of her grandfather.
Windle attended the University of Texas where she was a member of Alpha Phi
women's fraternity. She has earned many academic honors including Mortar Board
and the American Association of University Women
's "Woman of the Year." She is also a Father of Texas Awards recipient and the Texas Legislature passed a bill commending her on her superb contributions to the citizens of Texas.
Seguin, Texas
Seguin is a city in Guadalupe County, Texas, in the United States. It is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 22,011; the July 1, 2009 Census estimate, however, showed the population had increased to 26,842...
and currently lives in El Paso, Texas
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
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Windle's first two novels, True Women
True Women
True Women is a 1993 novel by Janice Woods Windle. The book was adapted into a 1997 CBS miniseries starring Dana Delany, Annabeth Gish, Angelina Jolie, Julie Carmen, Tina Majorino and Rachael Leigh Cook.-Plot summary:...
and Hill Country and her first-published work, the True Women Cookbook, all became best sellers and are based on extensive research into Windle's ancestors.
True Women, Windle's second novel, revealed the stories of Texas women who were caught up in the passions of war and revolution. True Women has been published in eight different languages and became the basis for a CBS miniseries starring Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie is an American actress. She has received an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards, and was named Hollywood's highest-paid actress by Forbes in 2009 and 2011. Jolie is noted for promoting humanitarian causes as a Goodwill Ambassador for the...
, Dana Delaney, and Annabeth Gish
Annabeth Gish
Annabeth Gish is an American actress known for starring roles in Shag, Mystic Pizza and Double Jeopardy. She is best known for her roles as Special Agent Monica Reyes on The X-Files, Elizabeth Bartlet Westin on The West Wing and as Eileen Caffee on the Showtime drama Brotherhood.-Personal...
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Windle's latest novel is Will's War, based on the life of her grandfather.
Windle attended the University of Texas where she was a member of Alpha Phi
Alpha Phi
Alpha Phi International Women's Fraternity was founded at Syracuse University on September 18, 1872. Alpha Phi currently has 152 active chapters and over 200,000 initiated members. Its celebrated Founders' Day is October 10. It was the third Greek-letter organization founded for women. In Alpha...
women's fraternity. She has earned many academic honors including Mortar Board
Mortar Board
Mortar Board is an American national honor society whose purpose is to recognize outstanding students dedicated to the values of scholarship, leadership, and service. The Cornell University Der Hexenkreis chapter, founded in 1892, is the oldest and predates the national society's founding in 1918...
and the American Association of University Women
American Association of University Women
The American Association of University Women advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. It was founded in 1882 by Ellen Swallow Richards and Marion Talbot...
's "Woman of the Year." She is also a Father of Texas Awards recipient and the Texas Legislature passed a bill commending her on her superb contributions to the citizens of Texas.